BMI 40
BMI over 40 is Very severely obese
Your risk of weight-related health problems and even death, is extreme. You have been suffering from a weight-related condition for a long time. For you it is very important to see your doctor and get specialists help for your condition.
Very severely obese
Morbid obesity (BMI 40) is a serious health condition that can interfere with basic physical functions such as breathing or walking.
Those who are morbidly obese are at greater risk for illnesses including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, osteoarthritis, heart disease, urinary incontinence, skin infections and cancer.
Morbid obesity is a chronic condition. Obesity is determined by the following factors: genetics, behavior, internally set points of weight, and eating habits. Because of these factors, the morbidly obese person loses the ability to control their weight.
Medical problems commonly resulting from untreated morbid obesity include the following: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart disease, Stroke, Certain cancers (breast and colon), Depression, Osteoarthritis
Affected people may gradually develop hypoxemia (decreased blood oxygen saturation) and have problems with sleep apnea (periodic cessation of breathing while asleep).
Decreased blood oxygen and problems associated with sleep apnea may result in feeling drowsy through the day (somnolence), high blood pressure, and pulmonary hypertension. In extreme cases, especially when medical treatment is not sought, this can lead to right-sided heart failure (cor pulmonale), and ultimately death.
Very severely obese treatment
Elevators, escalators, moving side walks, motor vehicles, riding lawn mowers are all examples of how we have adapted our environment to lifestyles that demand we do more things in the same amount of time.
In addition to getting from place to place faster, we no longer have to expend as much physical energy as we previously did.
You need to lose weight urgently
The most effective way to lose weight is to adopt healthy eating habits, exercise routines, and stress management techniques.
Regular exercise and healthy eating are important, and even modest weight loss will improve your health. It is also important to learn stress management tools that can be used in place of overeating or snacking during stressful times.
Weight loss drugs
Sometimes, weight loss drugs may be prescribed. While these medications may cause weight loss, most people regain the weight once they stop taking the medication. There are many herbal and over-the-counter supplements that claim to help you lose weight, but many of these claims have not been verified.
Surgery interventions
Surgery may also be an option to treat obesity if you have tried other methods for losing weight but have not been successful in maintaining long-term weight loss.
Typically, people who seek bariatric surgery have exhausted the more conservative weight loss options without satisfactory results. The two most common surgical procedures for obesity are vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) and gastric bypass (GB).
It can often help reduce the risk of other diseases that are associated with severe obesity.